policing

3 definitions • 6 examples

the work of the police force:

Policing differs from town to town, from country to country.

Policing resources are of much better use when directed toward crime prevention.

the job of controlling or guarding a public event or area using members of the police or a similar force:

The policing of demonstrations will be far tougher than two months ago.

Increased policing of the border has had some good results.

the job of controlling the way in which something is done:

The new Bill will tighten up the policing of pension funds.

The policing of home builders has been left to understaffed and overworked local building departments.